Video Games Flashcards
When was Nintendo founded?
Nintendo was found in 1889 as a playing card manufacturer by Fusajiro Yamauchi.
What was Nintendo’s first console?
Nintendo released the Nintendo NES in 1985 to great success as they were the only producer making high quality video games at the time.
When did the release the rest of their consoles?
- Gameboy - 1989
- Virtual Boy Platform - 1995
- Nintendo64 - 1996
- Nintendo Gamecube - 2001
- Nintendo DS - 2004
- Nintendo Wii - 2006
- Wii U - 2012
- Nintendo Switch - 2017
What percentage of the USA hardware sales did Nintendo have in 1987?
65%
How many DS’s have Nintendo sold?
The DS is the second best selling console behind the Playstation with 154 million units sold.
How many units did the Switch sell?
The console sold 2.7 million units in its first month and has sold 143.42 million.
What is Nintendo’s net worth?
As of September 2024 their net worth was $62.87 billion.
How many units of hardware have Nintendo sold?
They have sold 863 million units to date.
